Anniversary event heralds decade of work:
Emory Women’s Center (EWC) Director Ali Crown presents President
Emeritus James Laney with a commendation on behalf of his work in helping
establish the center during his tenure, from 1977–93. Laney was
honored during the EWC’s “Wine, Women & Song!”
10th anniversary gala on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Miller-Ward Alumni House.
Aside from musical entertainment from gospel trio D’Vine and college
senior Tina Lu, the event included a photo montage and reading of names
of influential women submitted by the Emory community.Click here
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Passings: Sanford Atwood: 1912–2002: President Emeritus Sanford
Atwood, who served as president from 1963–77, died Monday, Dec.
2, one day short of his 90th birthday, after falling into a brain hemorrhage-induced
coma. Born in Janesville, Wis., Atwood, who came to Emory following his
term as provost at Cornell, significantly changed the University environment.
He doubled the size of the faculty, increased the student body by 63 percent
and broke ground for a number of buildings on campus, such as the old
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Woodruff Library and WHSCAB.
Atwood also initiated the University’s first affirmative action
program, created the President’s Commission on the Status of Minorities
and the Employee Relations Council. Atwood always held an optimistic view
of Emory’s future, as evidenced by a statement in his final annual
report: “I am certain Emory is destined to be one of the great universities
of this country.” No services are planned for Atwood, but condolences
may be sent to his wife, Betty, and his family at the Atwoods’ home:
318 College View Terrace, Brevard, N.C., 28712.